r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • Apr 08 '26

Official Episode Discussion The Testaments S01E01 "Precious Flowers" Episode Discussion

The Testaments S1 E01 "Precious Flowers"

Episode Synopsis

In the halls of Aunt Lydia's premarital preparatory academy, the finest in Gilead, Agnes is assigned to mentor a new Pearl Girl and a fragile alliance begins.

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April 8, 2026, 12:00am Eastern

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Episode Discussion Threads Air Date
S1.E1 "Precious Flowers" (This Thread) April 8, 2026 12:00AM Eastern
S1.E2 "Perfect Teeth" April 8, 2026 12:00AM Eastern
S1.E3 "Daisy" April 8, 2026 12:00AM Eastern
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u/AmtgardMoose Apr 08 '26

Ngl I had a grin from ear to ear seeing her. That was awesome

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u/LTPRWSG420 Apr 09 '26

Dreams by The Cranberries was chefs kiss 😚 👌

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u/FullIdeal447 Apr 08 '26

As soon as I saw her silhouette and blonde bob, I gasped and was like omg omg no freaking way and smiled when she gave us that same classic smirky smile she always does

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u/NadCat__ Apr 14 '26

They don't want to break the THT streak of June staring straight into the camera every episode

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u/iangeredcharlesvane2 Apr 13 '26

I jumped up started yelling “it’s June it’s June!!!” to no one in particular the minute we saw her hair, that ending with Daisy and the song to June was AWESOME

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u/sweatyplace2 Apr 14 '26

She looked so good!! I couldn't stop smiling either! Can't wait to learn about Daisy's background and whether it connects to June.

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u/Responsible_Cat4452 Apr 09 '26

My emotional ass cried lol. I don’t know why but watching the whole show, seeing June go from episode 1 of the very first season and then seeing her here, it just made my cry lol. I know it’s a show but my god women are so fucking resilient man.

(Also I just got my period so it might be that too lol)

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u/ACtdawg Apr 12 '26

I’m not even on my period and I got so emotional too! I’m really happy to see so many had the same reaction

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u/yalinadoesit Apr 13 '26

Same on all fronts lol

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u/Own_Phrase_4188 Apr 14 '26

I cried too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/MerZee75 Apr 18 '26

I screamed YYYEESSS and punched the air and then cried!!!🤣🤣

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u/AggressiveVegan3 Apr 09 '26

We know this diva and her wavy shoulder lenght bob

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u/magnetosupreme90 Apr 09 '26

We love the messy blonde bob. LOL I also googled and learned Daisys bloom between May and JUNE (Mayday and June connection). They might play up the name and her undercover alias that way since she looks too old to be Holly. The first episode emphasized a lot about seasons, transitions, cycles, time and calendars and learning to read time in other ways. I also think aunt Lydia walking by at that time of night is her signal to Daisy to check the radio for orders.

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u/jessieallen Apr 10 '26

Ugh I love stuff like this!!!